Active Listings
3
⇩ 25% vs 4 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The SHELBY, IA real estate market (51570) currently shows 3 active listings, with 1 pending sales. Homes are averaging 25 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 25 days on market compared to 28 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 28.6% year-over-year, from $377,500 to $269,500.
Population: 974 · Density: 5.9/mi² · Median household income: $65,089
Typical home value: $163,425 · Homeownership: 69.9%
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51570 | Shelby, IA 51570 | 0.0 mi | 2 | $812,500 | $406,250 | $406,250 |
| 51563 | Persia, IA 51563 | 7.9 mi | 4 | $862,000 | $215,500 | $215,500 |
| 51565 | Portsmouth, IA 51565 | 9.1 mi | 1 | $475,000 | $475,000 | $475,000 |
| 51537 | Harlan, IA 51537 | 12.1 mi | 30 | $7,680,150 | $226,975 | $256,005 |
| 51578 | Westphalia, IA 51578 | 14.0 mi | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 51576 | Underwood, IA 51576 | 16.3 mi | 3 | $825,000 | $275,000 | $275,000 |
| 51530 | Earling, IA 51530 | 18.0 mi | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| 51531 | Elk Horn, IA 51531 | 19.7 mi | 6 | $976,002 | $159,000 | $162,667 |
| 51579 | Woodbine, IA 51579 | 20.3 mi | 8 | $2,454,000 | $288,750 | $306,750 |
| 51575 | Treynor, IA 51575 | 20.8 mi | 3 | $1,566,750 | $522,250 | $522,250 |
| 51543 | Kimballton, IA 51543 | 22.1 mi | 0 | $0 | $399,000 | $399,000 |
| 51544 | Lewis, IA 51544 | 23.3 mi | 2 | $322,000 | $161,000 | $161,000 |
| 51526 | Crescent, IA 51526 | 24.0 mi | 6 | $2,899,002 | $483,167 | $483,167 |
As of September 2026, there are 3 active listings in SHELBY, IA (zip code 51570), compared to 4 the prior year.
The median listing price in SHELBY, IA 51570 is $269,500 as of September 2026, a 28.6% decrease from $377,500 the prior year.
Homes in SHELBY, IA 51570 spend an average of 25 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 28 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, SHELBY, IA 51570 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 25 days on market compared to 28 days last year.
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